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European Studies: French Pathway with a Year Abroad
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time with time abroad
- 29/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- King’s College London
Course summary
This European Studies (French Pathway) BA will teach you about the history and politics of Europe and give you the French language skills to truly understand this topic. You’ll get to study in France for a year and graduate as a French speaker with a detailed knowledge of European Studies.
Key benefits
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Become a French speaker, even if you’ve never studied it before, with the ab-initio pathway.
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Shape your syllabus from a range of interdisciplinary optional modules covering politics, government and national identity.
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Spend a year studying in French at one of the campuses of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po).
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Learn from a research-active, multi-national team of academics.
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Enjoy extracurricular activities such as guest lectures or the activities organised by the student-led European and International Studies King's Association (EISKA).
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Benefit from the department’s range of contacts with cultural institutes, libraries, international firms and government agencies.
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Develop analytical and presentational skills valued by employers, opening up career opportunities in politics, diplomacy, administration, business and journalism.
Subject options
This course offers the following subject options:
- Ab Initio French
- Standard Language Pathway
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time with time abroad • 4 Years
Start dates
- 29/09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- RR81
- Institution code:
- K60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- RR81
- Institution code:
- K60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Must include French at grade B for standard pathway. No French required for Ab Initio pathway (language beginners or intermediate).
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 credits
Applicants must either offer an academic qualification equivalent to A-Level grade A in French for standard pathway, or, take the DELF or DALF (minimum DELF B2). No French required for the Ab Initio pathway.
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total.
Scottish Higher - BBB
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
Scottish Advanced Higher - AB
Must include grade B in Advanced Higher French. Applicants for the Ab Initio pathway do not need French.
Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 33 points
33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 5 in Higher Level French for the standard pathway. There is no required subject for the Ab Initio pathway. The total point score of 33 includes TOK/EE.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3
Must include French for standard pathway. Alternatively, if you meet these grade requirements, but do not have academic study of French, the DELF or DALF will be accepted as evidence of proficiency in French (minimum DELF B2). No French required for Ab Initio pathway.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - Not accepted
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M2, M2
Must include French at grade M2 for standard pathway. No French required for Ab Initio pathway.
Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects.
Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered.
T Level - Not accepted
Ab initio pathway: None.
Standard pathway: French at grade B or equivalent.
Alternatively, if you meet these grade requirements, but do not have academic study of French, the DELF or DALF will be accepted as evidence of proficiency in French (minimum DELF B2).
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill | |
| PTE Academic | 69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each skill | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill | |
| Trinity ISE | Level III (ISEIII) with merit in each skill | |
| Institution's Own Test | Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 7 |
We also accept the English Language component of a number of International and European qualifications as meeting our English Language requirements. These can include GCSE English, the International Baccalaureate, the Abitur or the French Baccalaureat. For more details, please see our website. Please note that the course requirements are under Band B.
Band B https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
At King’s we don’t just use your grades to assess your application. We recognise that not everyone has the same educational journey and that some students have had to overcome challenges to achieve their grades.
Contextual offers are made to applicants who may have experienced barriers that have impeded their academic progress. Contextual offers may be up to two A-Level grades (or equivalent) lower than the advertised entry requirements found on the course pages.
Learn more on the King's College London, University of London website
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For International fees and information, please see the course details on our online prospectus: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
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